UN Women Libya Statement on Escalating Violence and Its Impact on Women and Girls
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UN Women, Libya expresses its deep concern over the escalating violence and the ongoing conflict that continues to endanger the lives of civilians, including women and girls, in Tripoli and surrounding areas. Recent reports have confirmed the killing of two women during the latest wave of clashes, alongside other civilian casualties, including children, and the entrapment of families in conflict-affected neighborhoods.
Women and girls face increasing and intersecting risks due to armed conflict, collapse of essential services, restricted mobility, heightened violence, and deepening economic and social exclusion. The targeting of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, further exacerbates the situation, especially for pregnant women and those in urgent need of healthcare.
UN Women Libya calls on all parties to the conflict to fully uphold their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, and to ensure that all civilians including women and girls have safe and unhindered access to essential services, particularly healthcare.
UN Women stresses that women and girls have the right to live in safety and dignity, free from fear, violence, and displacement. UN Women reaffirms its solidarity with Libyan women and girls and its unwavering commitment to supporting their rights, safety, and leadership in building a peaceful and inclusive Libya.